Fresh heart for the journey
And Jesus’ resurrection started it! At his death at the moment the temple’s veil was violently split apart, many nearby graves were opened and “many of the holy ones who had died were brought back to life and came out of their graves.” (Matthew 27:53,54) And after Jesus’ resurrection, they entered Jerusalem to validate the […]
“Now we live in the hope of eternal life because Christ rose again from the dead.” I Peter 1:3 TLB One of the most strategic and powerful statements in all of Scripture is the message the angels gave the grieving women coming to anoint Jesus’ body for burial… “He is not here. He […]
“From then on Jesus began to tell his disciples plainly that… he would be killed, but on the third day he would be raised from the dead.” Matthew 16:21 NLT What if God had only been able to pull off the crucifixion part of his plan, but couldn’t get his Son back from the […]
It’s a meaningful ritual being carried out in churches all around the world today. The Pastor will declare “He is risen” and the congregants will respond “He is risen indeed!” (Unless you pastor Scandinavians as I did in Seattle where you are apt to hear “Yeah, sure … you betcha!”) But in both cases […]
The resurrection of Jesus creates a ‘crisis of faith’ only in those who lack faith … a ‘crisis of belief’ only in those who won’t. It’s a bit ironic that in a culture so thoroughly engrossed in zombies and walking dead that a living Savior rattles them. With hundreds of millions given to mediums […]
God’s voice can match your circumstances “The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is full of majesty.” Psalm 29:4 KJV If you think the voices of Jimmy Durante, Willie Nelson, Jimmy Stewart and James Earl Jones are unique, you should hear the voice of God! Really … we all […]
I am a pastor, teacher, and encourager. I am a happy husband and leader of a family tribe now numbering 13. I am President of Fresh Heart Ministries and consider called of God to help you grow in your spiritual walk … let you know how special you are to God … and have some fun while doing so.